SLOW BOAT - THAILAND TO LAOS (Travel Guide)

SLOW BOAT - THAILAND TO LAOS (Travel Guide) - WATCH THIS before you GO!

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We take the Crazy slow boat from CHIANG RAI, Thailand to Luang Prabang, Laos. This is a 2 day slow boat ride along the famous Mekong River, stopping off in Pak Beng on the way and is a scenic way to travel cross the border from Thailand to Laos. Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang, Laos. You must watch this before doing the slow boat, this is your guide on the best way to do the slow boat and what to look out for!
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0:00 - Intro
0:37 - We are NOT prepared
1:15 - Where we booked the slow boat?
1:29 - Laos Visa requirements
2:32 - AT the LAOS BORDER
4:28 - Getting on the slow boat
4:58 - Toilet tour…
5:33 - Pak Beng
7:38 - DAY 2 morning
8:20 - GET to the boat BEFORE…
9:35 - Mekong River Cruise
9:55 - Luang Prabang
11:42 - Should you do the slow boat? Plane, bus boat?

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@melaniesmith652 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel!!! I am an older woman that watches your channel. Watching all your videos and sharing . My daughter will hopefullly be going to Thailand for their honeymoon Gets married in August!!!! So very excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You both are A Beautiful couple that you are!!! I Pray for you everyday for safe travels!!!! as you journey on your travels on utube!!!!

@BonanzaRoad Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. I’m curious to see what Laos is like. I swear you guys are troopers! You seem to take even the most unexpected and annoying inconveniences in stride! Thanks again for sharing your adventures!

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

It's all part of the experience! There was a VIP bus which took half the time but we both knew it would be an interesting experience plus a cool KZfaq video, so we had to do this, and was definitely worth it in the end! :)

@davidpowelson4817 7 ай бұрын

This was very helpful. I am doing the trip in a couple of days.

@alexanderschwarm7755 Жыл бұрын

Hello! Always auch a great pleasure to bei on a journey with you! Thank you so much! Looking forward to another and another 😉

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Alexander, appreciate your support so much!!

@dnwitte 10 ай бұрын

You two are my favorites of the zillions doing this itinerary. Really unpretentious and charming with good information. FWIW, another alternative to the public slow boat is to take a rather nicer private slow boat. I took the slow boat to Luang Prabang and the Shompoo Cruise for $170 USD on the return trip. We were ten passengers and four crew on a beautiful boat made for forty passengers. Excellent meals served, short tours of points of interest along the river and a very cordial staffer whose whole job was to make sure everything went properly. Absolute bliss. Nagi Cruise is an equivalent product. If you really want to splash out there are cruises with private staterooms and uniformed servants, but that's really expensive and attracts a very specific clientele.

@pestrinmarco 9 ай бұрын

thank you for this amazing content

@lab49 Жыл бұрын

Awesome videos as always! Keep it up! Just about to do this route myself. Could you please tell me which tour you used from Chiang Rai to Laos? Thanks 🙌

@difanaufal Жыл бұрын

Love the video Joel!

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🙌🏼

@Vi7orAzevedo Ай бұрын

Thank you, this was a great help! I will soon make the same crossing, but I will try without the help of a company. Anyway, your tips are very valuable.

@sonevongkot6046 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful nature of slow boat

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

It’s a very scenic ride

@michaelnaluz8536 Жыл бұрын

The river view looks relaxing. I think during the 70's, that area was a war zone when the Vietnam war overflowed thru Laos. But now looks nice. Enjoy guys.

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s right, in a couple of videos you’ll see more on some of that

@TravellingNowhereFast Жыл бұрын

We did the same trip one week ago!! On the first day, we ended up in the engine room, on the second day we went to the boat at 7am to to get the best spots, when we got there it was only us and the captain. Definitely worth it 😂

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

AHAH I love that, if you at the back you learn and the next day you don't miss out and get there super early!

@travellingwithcrowsfeet Жыл бұрын

Nice vlog guys, and what an experience. Well done

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It defiantly was an experience!

@edstravel Жыл бұрын

Keep up the great content Bro 👏 👌 👍

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!! yewww 🤟🏼

@suayhughes8103 Жыл бұрын

Good video. Lovely couple!!

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@mattkirsh4216 Жыл бұрын

Nice one, just did the opposite journey from Laos to Thailand. Boat was only 50% full but it did take longer due to going upstream

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Oh nice! Yes, I saw boats passing which were a lot less full, how long were the journey's?

@user-oi4wl3fz2h Жыл бұрын

Welcome to lao 🇱🇦💞

@kengkmitl34 Жыл бұрын

You better hold the Thai baht rather than change to the US dollar. In Laos,they accept Thai baht and if you use the dollar,you will lose more esp when you buy the small thing.

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Yeah we had thai Baht, but I always carry USD on me, also need USD for the visa too!

@jennymorrison-ok6yu Жыл бұрын

Is the 4G with the SIM cards fast? I’m going in a few weeks and hoping it’s reliable! Love your videos!

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Yes it is!!

@user-ph8zf8nu9b 11 ай бұрын

Hey I have a question, i'm going to do this trip in october and i'm wondering what you guys ended up paying for the visa? :-) Have a Nice day

@ritaluz3834 Жыл бұрын

Hello! Does anyone know if they do the tour every day of the week?

@bendann439 11 ай бұрын

Hi did you need proof of onwards travel to gain your visa?

@BonanzaRoad Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Wow Jeff, thank you so much! Honestly, we are so grateful for this! Thank you for all of your support! 😌

@BonanzaRoad Жыл бұрын

@@Joelfriend I know it isn’t much… But glad to help…

@viniciusvoon8564 11 ай бұрын

❤

@rexmascarina2169 Жыл бұрын

Mabuhay!

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Welcome! 😊 thank you

@antoniotottojr 6 ай бұрын

20 years ago. the Lao immigration looks like a small house 😂😂😂 but the boat still looks the same. did you buy some seat cushion? those were life saver back then coz we only have wooded seats -_-

@connorhings1619 Жыл бұрын

I have a question about the passport photos. Do the photos need to match your passport, or can I get some other ones taken before I go but they won't match my passport as I'm obviously older?

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

They don’t have to match your passport at all, my passport is very old, whereas the photo I took is done not long ago

@connorhings1619 Жыл бұрын

@@Joelfriend Thank you!

@lilasb6246 11 ай бұрын

You can take a cheaper photo for the visa to get into Laos

@joyxam8399 Жыл бұрын

Have fun did you

@mrg8537 Жыл бұрын

If you pay a bit more you can get a nicer boat (around $100) with a lot less passengers including food and accommodation + some stops at some of the villages

@user-cd6vx3zs9z 10 ай бұрын

ສະບາຍດີ😊😊😊😊

@rhirhidoi6820 Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend applying for the visa online?

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

I think sometimes it can be easy just to turn like most people do

@jpnoflove3476 Жыл бұрын

Lao people always welcome you

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@XxSiperBossxX 6 ай бұрын

Did you book this the day before you left??

@YASHRAJTRAVELLER. Жыл бұрын

Bro when u coming to india♥️

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

THIS YEAR! At some point I promise!

@reddeviljeremiahgodsoftheg4168 7 ай бұрын

Good lord the guy looks like a run way model good for you

@MyPhone-fp2nc Жыл бұрын

🇱🇦♥️👍

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@user-ur9es2jk1i 7 ай бұрын

Do they sell beer on the boat?

@Joelfriend 7 ай бұрын

Yes they do, very affordable beer too!

@Joelfriend 7 ай бұрын

There is a little shop at the back towards the engine!

@hfc6535 9 ай бұрын

12:35

@jbtravel5753 5 ай бұрын

She's cute

@jamebong1494 3 ай бұрын

Laos government might be not the best but laotion people are very friendly and peaceful low crime than Thailand

@bethaneydunne9682 Жыл бұрын

Hi Joel amazing video again as always pleasure to watch love it keep it up 100% support you hope can be friends keep in touch on here are you thier at rhe moment nice lovely nature love it cant wait for next need more subscribers if this video is a bang the next explosive 😊👍👍 200% support you and chanel keep it all up the videos everything all your videos are interesting

@Joelfriend Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much, Bethany, We appreciate you! 🙌🏼